noun · formal

guardianship

UK/ˈɡɑːdɪənʃɪp/US/ˈɡɑːrdiənʃɪp/GUARD·i·an·ship

Band 6-7task2speaking

the legal right or duty to care for someone or something

Examples

After the divorce, the court awarded guardianship of the children to their aunt.

Guardianship of cultural heritage sites is an important public responsibility.

Issues of guardianship often arise in debates about elder care.

Band 8 sentence

The court's decision to grant guardianship reflected the child's best interests and long-term welfare.

Collocations

  • legal guardianship
  • award guardianship
  • assume guardianship

Word family

guardian nounguardian(ly) adjective (rare)guardianship noun

Common mistakes

He has guardianship to his childrenHe has guardianship of his children / He is the guardian of his children

The court give guardianshipThe court granted/awarded guardianship

Say it for a higher band

5care6custody7+guardianship

Synonyms

custody

care

Easily confused

custody

The parents fought for custody of the child during the divorce.

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